Mr. Sinclair’s bet on the Saab 900, at a time when rivals were shying away from convertibles, was seen as a major success.

Former CEO of Saab USA, "Uncle Bob" was well known to pretty much anyone who spent time in the Saab world and had a reputation as being an all-around nice guy. He championed the classic 900 in North America which was, frankly, the best car Saab ever made.